2020 Christopher Ward C65 Manually Wound Khaki Green
Ref: S65–41H3H1-S0KV0-VC

Points of Mention

This watch is sold with its original Christopher Ward box and papers. The watch comes paired on an original CW leather strap with a signed buckle. The watch is from January 2020 and is sold in worn condition, but overall this is in very fair condition as you can see. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.

The Watch

Founded in 2005 by Mike France, Peter Ellis, and Christopher Ward they started the world's first online-only watch brand. Launched from a converted chicken shed on a farm in Berkshire. Soon after the launch of the brand Dave Malone was a Tasmanian lecturer and watches expert. When he saw the press ad for a watch powered by an ETA 2824–2 automatic movement, he decided to buy one. He planned to write a critical review on the world’s largest watch forum, Timezone.com. Fortunately for Christopher Ward, his review was most complimentary. Stating the watch was the “best value mechanical watch in the world”. Sales immediately spiked and Christopher Ward became firmly established. After receiving such high praise in the industry and from collectors in 2008 they began work with assistance from a Swiss watchmaking company: Synergies Horlogères. Based in Biel, Switzerland. SH was owned and led by Jörg Bader who had the same vision Christopher Ward had on designing a new movement. After many years of design and development, July 2nd, 2014 saw the announcement to an astounding watch industry of their own in-house movement, Calibre SH21, the first commercially viable mechanical movement from a British watch brand in over 50 years.

The Christopher Ward C65 Trident Diver has the design elements of both a functional diver and a dress watch. Its vintage vibe can be fully appreciated once you have it on your wrist. This 2020 Christopher Ward C65 in Khaki Green is now discontinued. A lug to lug length of 47mm and a thickness of 12mm ensures a comfortable fit, ready for any occasion. The 41mm round stainless steel case has tapering lugs. Expertly polished and brushed surfaces transition with crisp edges. On the right side, a large push-in signed crown. The unidirectional aluminum bezel has a 60-minute insert. A domed sapphire crystal sits above the matte-finished dial. The 12, 6, and batons are coated in Old Radium SuperLumiNova for that vintage feel. Long baton hands coated in the same Old Radium SuperLumiNova, with a seconds hand complete with the signature Trident counterbalance. On the reverse, a screw-down case back, the Trident motif sits proudly in the center. Inside a Manually Wound Sellita SW-210-1, 19 jewels, 28,800 beats per hour. The watch comes fitted on its Christopher Ward 22mm leather strap with a signed buckle. The watch comes with its original Christopher Ward Box & Papers.

Personal Note

It's no secret I'm a huge fan of this model, owning the Limited Edition yellow version, I think its proportioned perfectly and looks fantastic! The manually wound moment only adds to this for me, such a hidden gem at its price point that too many people overlook, don't be one of those people!